# NetSupport Manager: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/netsupport-manager/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote monitoring and management | 0% | 51 | 100% | 3 |

## And against it

- "Threat actors have employed NetSupport Manager to compromise entire domains, likely leading to data exfiltration." (Claude Haiku 4.5, RMM)
- "both show up in abuse reporting and should be treated as “approved only” tools with strict controls" (Perplexity Sonar, RMM)
- "You should exercise caution with the following:" (Mistral Small, RMM)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.